The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart: next episode, recaps and everything we know about the drama
Holly Ringland's debut novel The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart gets a TV adaptation.
From producers of Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers and Anatomy of a Scandal comes a brand new book-to-TV adaptation, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. This Prime Video original series is coming to the streaming service as part of its summer TV lineup.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is the debut novel of Australian author Holly Ringland that was released in 2018 and became an international bestseller. Her decade-spanning story will be told as a seven-part limited series, which is going to be directed by Safe Harbour director Glendyn Ivin.
When can you expect the TV show to premiere and who is starring in it? Read on to find out everything we know about The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.
When is the next The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode?
All episodes of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart are now available to stream on Prime Video.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart plot
Here is the synopsis for the TV adaptation of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart:
"Based on Holly Ringland's best-selling debut novel, the seven-part series tells the emotionally compelling story of Alice Hart. When Alice, aged 9, tragically loses her parents in a mysterious fire, she is taken to live with her grandmother June at Thornfield flower farm, where she learns that there are secrets within secrets about her and her family's past. Set against Australia's breathtaking natural landscape, and with native wildflowers and plants providing a way to express the inexpressible, this enthralling family drama spans decades. As she grows from her complicated past, Alice's journey builds to an emotional climax when she finds herself fighting for her life against a man she loves."
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episodes
Here is the synopses for The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episodes that have been released so far:
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 1, "Black Fire Orchid"
"When 9-year-old Alice Hart survives a terrible home fire, she's taken by her estranged grandmother June to Thornfield, a remote rural property with vast flower fields and many secrets." Read WTW's The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 1 recap.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 2, "Wattle"
"As Alice is introduced to life at Thornfield, it's her 'aunt' Candy Blue, and The Flowers — the women for whom Thornfield is a refuge — who make Alice feel welcomed. Although June claims that Alice's mother Agnes was never at Thornfield, at every turn, Alice feels her mother's presence." Read WTW's The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 2 recap.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 3, "Lantern Bush"
"When Alice finally releases her voice, she demands answers about her family. Instead, June continues weaving a web of deceit to hide the painful and shame-filled past." Read WTW's The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 3 recap.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 4, "River Lily"
"After uncovering evidence of the shocking extent of her grandmother's lies and manipulations, Alice, now 24, flees Thornfield and begins building a new life in a desert town called Agnes Bluff." Read WTW's The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 4 recap.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 5, "Desert Oak"
"As Twig searches for Alice, Candy confronts June about the past. In Agnes Bluff, Alice believes she has found in Dylan someone who finally understands her, and who she can trust with everything." Read WTW's The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 5 recap.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 6, "Wheel of Fire"
"Away from the oppression of Thornfield, Twig reconnects with her culture and her own grief. As June finally learns to speak the truth, Alice's dream of Dylan as her loving counterpart begins to transform into a nightmare."
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart episode 7, "Sturt's Desert Pea"
"Alice is pushed to physical and emotional breaking point, but by moving through the turmoil, and learning to love and forgive herself and her family, she gathers the strength to powerfully use her own voice."
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart cast
The titular character of Alice Hart is going to be played by Alycia Debnam-Carey, who is best known for her role as Alicia Clark in Fear the Walking Dead, as well as for roles in Saint X and The 100.
Playing Alicia's grandmother, June Hart, is going to be Sigourney Weaver, a Hollywood icon who has starred in the Alien franchise, Ghostbusters and, most recently, Avatar: The Way of Water and Master Gardener.
Then there is Asher Keddie (Nine Perfect Strangers) as Sally Morgan, Leah Purcell (Wentworth) as Twig North and Frankie Adams (The Expanse) as Candy Blue.
The rest of the cast is rounded out by Alexander England (How to Please a Woman), Charlie Vickers (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1), Tilda Cobham-Hervey (I Am Woman), Sebastian Zurita (Como Sobrevivir Soltero), Alyla Browne (Nine Perfect Strangers) and Xavier Samuel (Elvis).
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart trailer
Prime Video has released a couple of trailers for The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, which certainly ratchet up the intrigue for the series. Watch both directly below:
How to watch The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a Prime Video original series, so it is streaming exclusively on the platform. That means if you want to watch it you need to have an Amazon Prime subscription, which automatically signs you up for Prime Video.
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Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Spending most of his time watching new movies at the theater or classics on TCM, some of Michael's favorite movies include Casablanca, Moulin Rouge!, Silence of the Lambs, Children of Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Star Wars. On the TV side he enjoys Only Murders in the Building, Yellowstone, The Boys, Game of Thrones and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Follow on Letterboxd.